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H.R. 9464House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.

Sponsored by Maggie GoodlanderRep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH)
Introduced June 25, 2026

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This bill stops the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research or development sites run by the U.S. Forest Service. It would keep all such facilities open unless Congress passes a new law that explicitly permits a closure.

Key Provisions

  • The Secretary of Agriculture is barred from shutting down any Forest Service research and development facility.
  • A closure can only occur if a later act of Congress specifically authorizes it.

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

June 25, 2026

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Introduced in House

June 25, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Agriculture Committee

June 25, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued June 25, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9464

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 25, 2026

Ms. Goodlander (for herself and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from closing any research and development facility of the Forest Service.

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Prohibition on closure of Forest Service research and development facilities

The Secretary of Agriculture may not close any research and development facility of the Forest Service, including through implementation of a reorganization plan, except as expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.